[ GLSA 201006-05 ] Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Wireshark: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201006-05)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: June 01, 2010
Bug(s): #297388, #318935
ID: 201006-05

Synopsis


Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Wireshark.


Background


Wireshark is a versatile network protocol analyzer.


Affected Packages

Package: net-analyzer/wireshark
Vulnerable: < 1.2.8-r1
Unaffected: >= 1.2.8-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


Multiple vulnerabilities were found in the Daintree SNA file parser,
the SMB, SMB2, IPMI, and DOCSIS dissectors. For further information
please consult the CVE entries referenced below.


Impact


A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service and possibly execute
arbitrary code via crafted packets or malformed packet trace files.


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All Wireshark users should upgrade to the latest version: